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Current conditions at

Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR)

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus MSSimilar City Names
 33.52°N 88.42°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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